It’s strange, but it’s precisely the bullet that was prepared for you by an unknown person that fills your world with endless, paralyzing terror. During the Caucasus war, Captain Dmitry Veselov several times found himself in the crosshairs of a mysterious sniper—one who clearly wasn’t among the militants. This unknown factor shackled the officer’s will and shredded his nerves. He returns to Moscow, but the invisible killer continues to hunt him here as well. His shots are not precise, but they’re methodical—and leave no chance.
A bullet of his kills a close acquaintance of the captain—a deputy, Larisa Bestuzheva. Her husband, Sergey, along with the captain, are willing to sacrifice themselves to stop the slaughter—yet the killer contacts them and arranges a meeting. He’s calm and cynical. He knows that the moment the victims see his face, they’ll have no chance of survival…